5/21/17

As of Saturday night, the Mets would qualify for the 7th pick in the 2018 draft.

You might want to start getting used to
these eight names. I’ll be writing about them throughout the year –

The college juniors:

Brady Singer RHP 6'5" 190 Florida

So
far this season, Singer has gone 13-starts, 6-3, 2.58, 90.2-IP, 81-K for
Florida as their SP2 behind ace Alex Faedo. His fastball touches 96. - 6-5, 200
– I would love to see this kid in a Mets uniform.

Luken Baker 1B 6'4" 265 TCU

Baker
suffered a hairline fracture, ligament damage, and slight muscle tear in his
left arm last week, but it shouldn’t diminish his draft status (he’s expected
back by this year’s playoff run). Up until that, his 2017 stat line is
47-games, .317/.454/.528, 8-HR, 41-RBI. He also has a pitching past with a 95
mile per hour fastball. 6-4, 190 frame. A one dimension everyday player that
could easily be repackaged by a major league team as a starter.

Colton Eastman RHP 6'3" 200 Cal State Fullerton

Most
of the 2017 season has been lost to Eastman due to an elbow/forearm strain. So
far, his stat line is 4-G, 3-starts, 0-0, 2.38, 11.1-IP, 14-K. Still, he is
projected as a top 10 pick in next year’s draft. Louisville Slugger named him
the Freshman Pitcher Of The Year in 2016.

Seth Beer OF 6'2" 195 Clemson

Beer
has been the odds-on favorite for the first overall pick since the beginning of
the 2016 season; however, he really hasn’t had the kind of great season this
year (.293, 13-HR, 47-RBI) as he did in 2016. Still, Beer remains as the favorite
for the first pick. He’s a brute with a bat in his hands, who really projects
out as a major league first baseman because of his limited range in the
outfield. Still, it’s going to hard not to send this kid’s name up to the
podium.

The high school seniors:

Kumar Rocker RHP 6'4" 235 North
Oconee HS (GA)

You
are going to have to play really bad this year to get your hands on this guy.
He’s currently projected as one of the top three picks in the draft and the top
high school righty. Over the head delivery. Fastball currently tops at 94 but
he is projected to increase that in the future. 78-slider.

Jarred Kelenic OF 6'1" 190 Waukesha West HS (WI)

Kelenic
is also a LHP but he will be drafted for his bat, which is a big one. Outstanding
raw bat speed from the left side. Ball explodes off the barrel. Good speed and
range and is projected to play center. He is verbally committed to Louisville
but that just isn’t going to happen in this day and age of big early first
round bonus slots.

Joe Gray Jr OF 6'3" 195 Hattiesburg HS (MS)

6-2,
185 RHH – Think Dominic Smith at the plate.
2016/17 stat line: 36-GP, .477, 7-HR, 34-RBI – Runs a 6.6 60 – throw from CF
was clocked at 94-mph – has played short but will stick in the outfield.

Brice Turang SS 6'1" 165 Santiago HS (CA)

Turang
will definitely be the first middle infielder chosen in the draft.- 6-0, 155 – evaluators have Turang sticking at
short. He’s not a bad hitter, but Turang will be drafted first for his glove.